Helicopters, police dogs and officers in riot uniform were dispatched to the incident at an address in Warstones.

It is understood police used stun grenades during the police operation, which began shortly after 9:40am local time on Wednesday.

Nearby St Michael’s school was placed on lockdown but later reopened. Residents in neighboring flats were ordered to leave their properties.

A West Midlands ambulance service (WMAS) spokesman said: “A man and woman estimated to be in their 30s had suffered very serious stab wounds. Sadly, despite best efforts by ambulance staff, it was not possible to save either of them and they were confirmed dead at the scene."

Got to love living in Wolverhampton, apparently there's a man been going around stabbing people in the street next to me 😳 pic.twitter.com/8jkIugrMRp

In a statement, West Midlands Police said: “Two people have died following a domestic stabbing in Wolverhampton this morning (Weds 8 March).

“Police were called to a block of flats in Leasowes Drive, in the Merry Hill area of the city, at around 9:45am where it is believed a man attacked two women before inflicting stab injuries on himself.

“Officers used stun grenades as they stormed the flat in a bid to distract and detain the knifeman.”

“Another woman, believed to be in her 50s, has been taken to hospital with critical stomach wounds while a police officer was treated for minor injuries,” Police added.